Pursuant to Section 28.2-1400 of the Code of Virginia, you are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) at their meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in the Commission meeting room at 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, to consider an application submitted by Mr. Steven Wilkinson to construct a new 105-foot long bulkhead a maximum of two feet channelward of an existing, failing bulkhead and three (3) low profile timber groins extending 48 feet channelward of an existing bulkhead along the Piankatank River at 101 Wildwood Place in Essex County.  To view the project drawings please open 2024-0429 in the following link: https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat

Should anyone wish to comment but is unable to attend the public hearing, comments/inquiries may be submitted prior to the hearing to: https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat/comments/ or Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651.

The Marine Resources Commission does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities.  If you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please advise the Commission Secretary at (757) 247-2215 no less than five (5) work days prior to the meeting time and identify your need.